Most assists through the first 2 seasons of an NBA career since 1975-76
Mark Jackson leads with 1,487 assists through his first 2 seasons, first of 2,776 careers since 1975-76.
Players with the most assists through their first 2 seasons since 1975-76. 2,776 careers have the whole window.
1,260 careers from before 1975-76 sit out: the box score didn't record assists in every game until then.
209 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1988-89 | 1,487 |
| 2 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1990-91 | 1,482 |
| 3 | Kevin Johnson | 1987-88 – 1988-89 | 1,428 |
| 4 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1995-96 | 1,390 |
| 5 | Damon Stoudamire | 1995-96 – 1996-97 | 1,362 |
| 6 | Pooh Richardson | 1989-90 – 1990-91 | 1,288 |
| 7 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1987-88 | 1,285 |
| 8 | Norm Nixon | 1977-78 – 1978-79 | 1,280 |
| 9 | Ben Simmons | 2017-18 – 2018-19 | 1,271 |
| 10 | Sherman Douglas | 1989-90 – 1990-91 | 1,243 |
| 11 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 1997-98 | 1,226 |
| 12 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2019-20 | 1,213 |
| 13 | Isiah Thomas | 1981-82 – 1982-83 | 1,200 |
| 14 | Jamaal Tinsley | 2001-02 – 2002-03 | 1,195 |
| 15 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2006-07 | 1,180 |
| 16 | Johnny Moore | 1980-81 – 1981-82 | 1,134 |
| 17 | Andre Miller | 1999-00 – 2000-01 | 1,133 |
| 18 | Nick Van Exel | 1993-94 – 1994-95 | 1,126 |
| 19 | Kelvin Ransey | 1980-81 – 1981-82 | 1,110 |
| T20 | Deron Williams | 2005-06 – 2006-07 | 1,104 |
| T20 | John Wall | 2010-11 – 2011-12 | 1,104 |
| 22 | Anfernee Hardaway | 1993-94 – 1994-95 | 1,095 |
| 23 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2009-10 | 1,087 |
| 24 | Don Buse | 1976-77 – 1977-78 | 1,076 |
| 25 | Brian Shaw | 1988-89 – 1990-91 | 1,074 |